The Simpsons

Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, has brushed off criticism over the Apu character, saying people love to fake taking offence. Asked if he has given any thoughts to the criticism of Apu as a stereotype, Groening said: "Not really." "I'm proud of what we do on the show. And I think it's a time in our culture where people love to pretend they're offended," usatoday.com quoted Groening as saying.